Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Egypt
84.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
85.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
135th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
134th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 36.8% 37.8% 1.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 57.5% 46.7% 10.8% Egypt
1990s 69.0% 64.7% 4.3% Egypt
2000s 75.9% 75.6% 0.3% Egypt
2010s 72.8% 81.9% 9.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 82.1% 85.2% 3.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release